There was something familiar about Mr. Gonsalves. Maria was positive. She didn't know if it was the way he talked or the way he walked. Whatever it was, Maria couldn't shake the feeling that her new boss wasn't new to her. To make matters worse, she felt an impending sense of doom the moment she shook hands with him. Now, Maria was a thirty-three year old reporter. Feeling intimidated was unlike her. But there was something about this man, something she couldn't put her finger on...

After very brief personal interactions with every reporter, trainee and intern, Mr. Gonsalves proceeded to the seminar room. He took the podium while the reporters settled themselves in the front rows. The trainees took the seats on the back, and the interns found places to stand at the end of the room, leaning back on the walls. Mr. Gonsalves lit the room up with a wide grin and started to address his audience.

"Good morning to all of you! It is an honour to have been appointed as the Chief Reporter of this newspaper. Don't worry, I will keep this as short as possible. I know you are dying to get back to your stations!" He paused for effect and the crowd responded with light laughs. Satisfied with their reaction,...